Arkansas Code — 5
Browse 1,011 sections in division 5 of the Arkansas code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 5-1-101. Title.
- § 5-1-102. Definitions.
- § 5-1-103. Applicability to offenses generally.
- § 5-1-104. Territorial applicability.
- § 5-1-105. Offenses — Court authority not limited.
- § 5-1-106. Felonies.
- § 5-1-107. Misdemeanors.
- § 5-1-108. Violations.
- § 5-1-109. Statute of limitations.
- § 5-1-110. Conduct constituting more than one offense — Prosecution.
- § 5-1-111. Burden of proof — Defenses and affirmative defenses — Presumption.
- § 5-1-112. Affirmative defense — Former prosecution for same offense.
- § 5-1-113. Affirmative defense — Former prosecution for different offense.
- § 5-1-114. Affirmative defense — Former prosecution in another jurisdiction.
- § 5-1-115. Former prosecutions that are not affirmative defenses.
- § 5-1-116. [Repealed.]
- § 5-2-201. Definitions generally.
- § 5-2-202. Culpable mental states — Definitions.
- § 5-2-203. Culpable mental states — Interpretation of statutes.
- § 5-2-204. Elements of culpability — Exceptions to culpable mental state requirement.
- § 5-2-205. Causation.
- § 5-2-206. Ignorance or mistake.
- § 5-2-207. Intoxication.
- § 5-2-208. Duress.
- § 5-2-209. Entrapment.
- § 5-2-301. Definitions.
- § 5-2-302. Lack of fitness to proceed generally.
- § 5-2-303. Admissibility of evidence to show mental state.
- § 5-2-304. Notice requirement.
- § 5-2-305. [Repealed.]
- § 5-2-306. Access to defendant by examiners of his or her choice.
- § 5-2-307. Admissibility of statements made during examination or treatment.
- § 5-2-308. Expert witnesses — Mental health examiner.
- § 5-2-309. Determination of fitness to proceed.
- § 5-2-310. Lack of fitness to proceed — Procedures subsequent to finding.
- § 5-2-311. Lack of fitness to proceed — Motions without defendant's personal participation.
- § 5-2-312. Lack of criminal responsibility — Affirmative defense.
- § 5-2-313. Acquittal based on lack of criminal responsibility report.
- § 5-2-314. Acquittal — Examination of defendant — Hearing.
- § 5-2-315. Discharge or conditional release.
- § 5-2-316. Conditional release — Subsequent discharge, modification, or revocation.
- § 5-2-317. Jurisdiction and venue.
- § 5-2-326. Restraint of an Arkansas State Hospital patient.
- § 5-2-327. Examination of defendant — Fitness to proceed.
- § 5-2-328. Examination of defendant — Affirmative defense of lack of criminal responsibility.
- § 5-2-329. Data to be maintained by the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services.
- § 5-2-330. Examination by Division of Correction prohibited.
- § 5-2-331. Cost of mental health services, examination, and treatment of defendant.
- § 5-2-401. Criminal liability generally.
- § 5-2-402. Liability for conduct of another generally.
- § 5-2-403. Accomplices.
- § 5-2-404. Defenses.
- § 5-2-405. Claims that are not defenses to liability for another.
- § 5-2-406. Multiple convictions — Different degrees.
- § 5-2-501. Definitions.
- § 5-2-502. Liability of organizations.
- § 5-2-503. Liability of agents.
- § 5-2-601. Definitions.
- § 5-2-602. Defense.
- § 5-2-603. Execution of public duty.
- § 5-2-604. Choice of evils.
- § 5-2-605. Use of physical force generally.
- § 5-2-606. Use of physical force in defense of a person.
- § 5-2-607. Use of deadly physical force in defense of a person.
- § 5-2-608. Use of physical force in defense of premises.
- § 5-2-609. Use of physical force in defense of property.
- § 5-2-610. Use of physical force by law enforcement officers.
- § 5-2-611. Use of physical force by private person aiding law enforcement officers.
- § 5-2-612. Use of physical force in resisting arrest.
- § 5-2-613. Use of physical force to prevent escape from correctional facility or custody of correctional officer.
- § 5-2-614. Use of reckless or negligent force.
- § 5-2-615. Use of physical force by a pregnant woman in defense of her unborn child.
- § 5-2-621. [Transferred.]
- § 5-2-622. Gambling debts and losses.
- § 5-3-101. Mitigation — Affirmative defense.
- § 5-3-102. Multiple convictions barred.
- § 5-3-103. Solicitation and conspiracy — Defenses and claims that are not defenses.
- § 5-3-201. Conduct constituting attempt.
- § 5-3-202. Complicity.
- § 5-3-203. Classification.
- § 5-3-204. Renunciation.
- § 5-3-301. Conduct constituting solicitation — Classification.
- § 5-3-302. Renunciation.
- § 5-3-401. Conduct constituting conspiracy.
- § 5-3-402. Scope of conspiratorial relationship.
- § 5-3-403. Multiple criminal objectives.
- § 5-3-404. Classification.
- § 5-3-405. Renunciation of criminal purpose.
- § 5-3-406. Statute of limitations.
- § 5-3-407. Venue for prosecution.
- § 5-4-101. Definitions.
- § 5-4-102. Presentence investigation.
- § 5-4-103. Sentencing — Role of jury and court.
- § 5-4-104. Authorized sentences generally.
- § 5-4-105. [Repealed.]
- § 5-4-106. Extended post-conviction no contact order.
- § 5-4-107. Extended supervision and monitoring for certain sex offenders.
- § 5-4-108. Sentencing for person who committed an offense when he or she was less than 18 years of age.
- § 5-4-109. Sentencing for sex offense.
- § 5-4-201. Fines — Limitations on amount.
- § 5-4-202. Alternative sentence prohibited — Time of payment.
- § 5-4-203. [Repealed.]
- § 5-4-204. Collection after default.
- § 5-4-205. Restitution.
- § 5-4-206. Collection of unpaid restitution — Interception of state income tax returns.
- § 5-4-301. Crimes for which suspension or probation prohibited — Criteria for suspension or probation in other cases.
- § 5-4-302. Effect of noncode statutes.
- § 5-4-303. Conditions of suspension or probation.
- § 5-4-304. Confinement as condition of suspension or probation.
- § 5-4-305. Effect on appeal.
- § 5-4-306. Time period generally.
- § 5-4-307. Time period — Calculation.
- § 5-4-308. [Repealed.]
- § 5-4-309. [Repealed.]
- § 5-4-310. [Repealed.]
- § 5-4-311. [Repealed.]
- § 5-4-312. Presentence investigation — Placement in a community correction program.
- § 5-4-313. Placement in a drug treatment program — Drug court alternative.
- § 5-4-321. Judgment in certain misdemeanor traffic cases — Postponement.
- § 5-4-322. District court or city court — Probation — Fees and fines authorized.
- § 5-4-323. Additional conditions — High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma — Employment training.
- § 5-4-401. Sentence.
- § 5-4-402. Place of imprisonment.
- § 5-4-403. Multiple sentences — Concurrent and consecutive terms.
- § 5-4-404. Credit for time spent in custody.
- § 5-4-501. Habitual offenders — Sentencing for felony.
- § 5-4-502. Habitual offenders — Sentencing procedure.
- § 5-4-503. Habitual offenders — Previous conviction in another jurisdiction.
- § 5-4-504. Habitual offenders — Proof of previous conviction.
- § 5-4-601. Legislative intent.
- § 5-4-602. Capital murder charge — Trial procedure.
- § 5-4-603. Findings required for death sentence — Harmless error review.
- § 5-4-604. Aggravating circumstances.
- § 5-4-605. Mitigating circumstances.
- § 5-4-606. Life imprisonment without parole.
- § 5-4-607. Application for executive clemency — Regulations.
- § 5-4-608. Waiver of death penalty.
- § 5-4-616. Procedures following remand of capital case after vacation of death sentence — Retroactive application.
- § 5-4-617. Method of execution.
- § 5-4-618. Defendants with intellectual disabilities.
- § 5-4-701. Definitions.
- § 5-4-702. Enhanced penalties for offenses committed in presence of a child.
- § 5-4-703. Additional fine — Offense committed against a child or in the presence of a child.
- § 5-4-704. Sentence enhancement for offense targeting current or former law enforcement officer, first responder, or family member of current or former law enforcement officer or first responder.
- § 5-4-705. Sentence enhancement for offense targeting railroad or public transit employee.
- § 5-4-706. Local cybercrime fee.
- § 5-4-707. Additional term of imprisonment for offense constituting violence against church or other place of worship.
- § 5-4-801. Definitions.
- § 5-4-802. Rules.
- § 5-4-803. Procedure.
- § 5-4-804. Medical treatment and costs.
- § 5-4-805. Reimbursement for housing eligible offenders.
- § 5-4-901. Legislative intent.
- § 5-4-902. Definitions.
- § 5-4-903. Program authorized.
- § 5-4-904. Eligibility.
- § 5-4-905. Sanctions.
- § 5-4-906. Record sealing upon completion.
- § 5-4-907. Cost, fees, and restitution.
- § 5-4-908. Program operation.
- § 5-4-909. Administrative Office of the Courts.
- § 5-4-910. Disposition of court costs and user fees.
- § 5-4-911. Required resources.
- § 5-4-912. Collection of data — Reporting requirement.
- § 5-4-913. Education screening.
- § 5-5-101. Disposition of contraband and seized property.
- § 5-5-102. Effect of noncode statutes.
- § 5-5-201. Forfeiture requirement — Exceptions.
- § 5-5-202. Seizure of conveyances.
- § 5-5-203. Control of seized conveyances.
- § 5-5-204. Use or sale of conveyances — Disposition of sale proceeds.
- § 5-5-301. Definitions.
- § 5-5-302. Property subject to forfeiture.
- § 5-5-303. Petition for forfeiture — Order.
- § 5-5-304. Disposition of forfeited property.
- § 5-5-305. Disposition of proceeds.
- § 5-5-306. When more than one agency involved.
- § 5-5-401. Definitions.
- § 5-5-402. Transfer to State Crime Laboratory.
- § 5-5-403. Authority of State Crime Laboratory to receive.
- § 5-5-404. Receipts.
- § 5-5-405. Destruction.
- § 5-5-501. Motor vehicle impoundment.
- § 5-10-101. Capital murder.
- § 5-10-102. Murder in the first degree.
- § 5-10-103. Murder in the second degree.
- § 5-10-104. Manslaughter.
- § 5-10-105. Negligent homicide.
- § 5-10-106. Physician-assisted suicide.
- § 5-10-107. Encouraging the suicide of another person.
- § 5-11-101. Definitions.
- § 5-11-102. Kidnapping.
- § 5-11-103. False imprisonment in the first degree.
- § 5-11-104. False imprisonment in the second degree.
- § 5-11-105. Vehicular piracy.
- § 5-11-106. Permanent detention or restraint.
- § 5-11-107. [Repealed.]
- § 5-11-108. [Repealed.]
- § 5-12-101. Definition.
- § 5-12-102. Robbery.
- § 5-12-103. Aggravated robbery.
- § 5-13-201. Battery in the first degree.
- § 5-13-202. Battery in the second degree.
- § 5-13-203. Battery in the third degree.
- § 5-13-204. Aggravated assault.
- § 5-13-205. Assault in the first degree.
- § 5-13-206. Assault in the second degree.
- § 5-13-207. Assault in the third degree.
- § 5-13-208. Coercion.
- § 5-13-209. Abuse of athletic contest officials.
- § 5-13-210. Introduction of controlled substance into body of another person.
- § 5-13-211. Aggravated assault upon a law enforcement officer or an employee of a correctional facility.
- § 5-13-301. Terroristic threatening.
- § 5-13-302. Threatening to commit act of mass violence on school property.
- § 5-14-101. Definitions.
- § 5-14-102. In general.
- § 5-14-103. Rape.
- § 5-14-104. [Repealed.]
- § 5-14-105. [Repealed.]
- § 5-14-106. [Repealed.]
- § 5-14-107. [Repealed.]
- § 5-14-108. [Repealed.]
- § 5-14-109. [Repealed.]
- § 5-14-110. Sexual indecency with a child.
- § 5-14-111. Public sexual indecency.
- § 5-14-112. Indecent exposure.
- § 5-14-113. Sexual extortion.
- § 5-14-121. [Repealed.]
- § 5-14-122. Bestiality.
- § 5-14-123. Exposing another person to human immunodeficiency virus.
- § 5-14-124. Sexual assault in the first degree.
- § 5-14-125. Sexual assault in the second degree.
- § 5-14-126. Sexual assault in the third degree.
- § 5-14-127. Sexual assault in the fourth degree.
- § 5-14-128. Registered offender living near school, public park, youth center, daycare, or church or other place of worship prohibited.
- § 5-14-129. Registered offender working with children prohibited.
- § 5-14-130. Registered offender — Incorrect permanent physical address on identification cards or driver's license prohibited.
- § 5-14-131. Registered offender living near victim or having contact with victim prohibited.
- § 5-14-132. Registered offender prohibited from entering upon school campus — Exception.
- § 5-14-133. Registered offender prohibited from entering a water park owned or operated by a local government.
- § 5-14-134. Registered offender prohibited from entering a swimming area or children's playground contained within an Arkansas State Park.
- § 5-14-135. Registered offender prohibited from participating in certain Halloween-related activities.
- § 5-14-136. Unlawful female genital mutilation of a minor.
- § 5-14-137. Registered offender prohibited from recording person under 14 years of age — Unlawful use of recording online.
- § 5-14-201. Definitions.
- § 5-14-202. Access by prosecutors to medical records of persons charged with sex crimes — Victim notification of health risk.
- § 5-16-101. Crime of video voyeurism.
- § 5-16-102. Voyeurism.
- § 5-17-101. Communicating a death threat concerning a school employee or student.
- § 5-18-101. Title.
- § 5-18-102. Definitions.
- § 5-18-103. Trafficking of persons.
- § 5-18-104. Patronizing a victim of human trafficking.
- § 5-18-105. Enhanced liability of an organization.
- § 5-25-101. Definitions.
- § 5-26-201. Bigamy.
- § 5-26-202. Incest.
- § 5-26-203. Concealing birth.
- § 5-26-204. Unlawful solicitation for the relinquishment of parental rights.
- § 5-26-301. Legislative intent.
- § 5-26-302. Definitions.
- § 5-26-303. Domestic battering in the first degree.
- § 5-26-304. Domestic battering in the second degree.
- § 5-26-305. Domestic battering in the third degree.
- § 5-26-306. Aggravated assault on a family or household member.
- § 5-26-307. First degree assault on family or household member.
- § 5-26-308. Second degree assault on family or household member.
- § 5-26-309. Third degree assault on a family or household member.
- § 5-26-310. Costs.
- § 5-26-311. Residential confinement in home of victim prohibited.
- § 5-26-312. Determination of pregnancy.
- § 5-26-313. Notice.
- § 5-26-314. Unlawful distribution of sexual images or recordings.
- § 5-26-401. Nonsupport.
- § 5-26-411. Evidence of marriage and parentage — Spouse as witness.
- § 5-26-412. Payment of fine to spouse or guardian.
- § 5-26-413. Temporary support order.
- § 5-26-414. Order for periodic payments — Release of defendant on own recognizance.
- § 5-26-415. Times when periodic payments may be authorized.
- § 5-26-416. Violation of order — Forfeiture of recognizance.
- § 5-26-501. Interference with visitation.
- § 5-26-502. Interference with court-ordered custody.
- § 5-26-503. Interference with custody.
- § 5-27-201. Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the first degree.
- § 5-27-202. Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the second degree.
- § 5-27-203. Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the third degree.
- § 5-27-204. [Transferred.]
- § 5-27-205. Endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree.
- § 5-27-206. Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree.
- § 5-27-207. Endangering the welfare of a minor in the third degree.
- § 5-27-208. [Reserved.]
- § 5-27-210. Parental responsibility for student's firearm possession.
- § 5-27-211. Re-homing of an adopted minor.
- § 5-27-221. Permitting abuse of a minor.
- § 5-27-222. Neglect of minor resulting in delinquency.
- § 5-27-223. [Repealed.]
- § 5-27-224. [Repealed.]
- § 5-27-225. [Repealed.]
- § 5-27-226. [Repealed.]
- § 5-27-227. Providing minors with tobacco products, vapor products, alternative nicotine products, e-liquid products, and cigarette papers — Purchase, use, or possession prohibited — Self-service displays prohibited — Placement of tobacco vending machines.